Adiantum formosum

Plant Characteristics

Habit		fern
Height:	⇕	9 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 9. to 48 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 48.
Width:	⇔	9 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 9. to 48 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 48.
Lifespan:	⌛	perennial

Cultivation

Exposure:	☼	part-sun, shade
USDA Zones:		9 to 11

Scientific Names

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Plant Characteristics

Lifespan:	⌛	perennial

Cultivation

Exposure:	☼	part to full shade"part to full shade" is not in the list (sun, part-sun, shade, unknown) of allowed values for the "Exposure" property.
Water:	◍	ample"ample" is not in the list (wet, moist, moderate, dry, less when dormant) of allowed values for the "Water" property.
Features:	✓	foliage
Sunset Zones:		n/a

Scientific Names

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This is a species of Maidenhair fern.

Read about Adiantum formosum in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Adiantum formosum, R. Br. Lvs. 1-2 ft. long, two-thirds as broad, mostly tripinnate, with rough, scabrous stalks and rather small, deeply lobed lfts. 1/2-3/4 in. long, with rounded and toothed outer margins. Austral. G. 20:769. Adiantum pulverulentum, Linn. Lvs. often a foot long, with a large terminal pinna and several lateral ones, bipinnate; stalks purplish, hairy, as are also the rachises; lfts. 3/4-l in. long, 1/4in. wide, closely placed, the outer edge rounded or truncate. W. Indies. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

Cultivation

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Need shade, steady moisture. Grow in rich organic matter.

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